Analysis Overview
SHA256
17a2b57aac91aee6d92c8825635f5a42eefe1081b4d89837c3c72c0bed24fb8a
Threat Level: Known bad
The file fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de_JaffaCakes118 was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
Modifies firewall policy service
Darkcomet family
Darkcomet
Disables RegEdit via registry modification
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Checks computer location settings
UPX packed file
Adds Run key to start application
Unsigned PE
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-04-20 21:21
Signatures
Darkcomet family
UPX packed file
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Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-04-20 21:21
Reported
2024-04-20 21:24
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
123s
Command Line
Signatures
Darkcomet
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Disables RegEdit via registry modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2297530677-1229052932-2803917579-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
notepad
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
Files
memory/1876-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/1876-1-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000261000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de |
| SHA1 | 1a4d5c98d6e8ffbdf3b0b71e80632ff5efb9f25c |
| SHA256 | 17a2b57aac91aee6d92c8825635f5a42eefe1081b4d89837c3c72c0bed24fb8a |
| SHA512 | 05edacea5a42297a735f9c1ed3dd320786d51d9974b96586369e2e750d1cfaa95f8b4659c2dbe7c72e76e5f6cf3afff735ec7e406615793a661d1c7cef59d687 |
memory/1876-13-0x00000000036C0000-0x0000000003778000-memory.dmp
memory/1876-14-0x00000000036C0000-0x0000000003778000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-17-0x00000000002A0000-0x00000000002A1000-memory.dmp
memory/2512-48-0x0000000000350000-0x0000000000351000-memory.dmp
memory/2512-18-0x00000000000C0000-0x00000000000C1000-memory.dmp
memory/1876-49-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-50-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-51-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-52-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-53-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-54-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-55-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-56-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-57-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-58-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-59-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-60-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-61-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-62-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-63-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/2912-64-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-04-20 21:21
Reported
2024-04-20 21:24
Platform
win10v2004-20240412-en
Max time kernel
150s
Max time network
152s
Command Line
Signatures
Darkcomet
Modifies WinLogon for persistence
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Modifies firewall policy service
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Disables RegEdit via registry modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-259785868-298165991-4178590326-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-259785868-298165991-4178590326-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-259785868-298165991-4178590326-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de_JaffaCakes118.exe | N/A |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-259785868-298165991-4178590326-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de_JaffaCakes118.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
notepad
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 97.17.167.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 17.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 159.113.53.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 79.121.231.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 88.156.103.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 104.219.191.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 86.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 171.39.242.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 9.228.82.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 134.71.91.104.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 156.33.209.4.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 21.114.53.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 29.243.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 154.173.246.72.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 198.32.209.4.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 119.110.54.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 200.197.17.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 205.47.74.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 48.251.17.2.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 104.246.116.51.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | tse1.mm.bing.net | udp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 204.79.197.200:443 | tse1.mm.bing.net | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | alwa7sh-hack.no-ip.org | udp |
| BE | 2.17.197.200:80 | tcp |
Files
memory/1612-0-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/1612-1-0x0000000000680000-0x0000000000681000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
| MD5 | fdacdb5e42a2764ecb7af4feedf8a7de |
| SHA1 | 1a4d5c98d6e8ffbdf3b0b71e80632ff5efb9f25c |
| SHA256 | 17a2b57aac91aee6d92c8825635f5a42eefe1081b4d89837c3c72c0bed24fb8a |
| SHA512 | 05edacea5a42297a735f9c1ed3dd320786d51d9974b96586369e2e750d1cfaa95f8b4659c2dbe7c72e76e5f6cf3afff735ec7e406615793a661d1c7cef59d687 |
memory/3852-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-16-0x0000000002700000-0x0000000002701000-memory.dmp
memory/3548-17-0x0000000000BB0000-0x0000000000BB1000-memory.dmp
memory/1612-18-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-20-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-21-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-24-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-26-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-28-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-29-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-30-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-31-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-32-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp
memory/3852-33-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B8000-memory.dmp